Home / 29,834.86-41,171.75-22,212.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.86, 41,171.75 and 22,212.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.86, 41,171.75 and 22,212.20 is: 30,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.86 : 41,171.75 = 22,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.86/41,171.75 = 22,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.86x = 41,171.75 × 22,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.86x = 914,515,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,515,034.29/29,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.